Department of Defense Education Activity

  1. Memberships and Programs
  2. WIDA Consortium
  3. Department of Defense Education Activity

Member of the WIDA Consortium since 2018.

Schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity use Kindergarten W-APT and WIDA Screener Paper (for Grades 1-12) to identify English language learners (ELLs). ACCESS for ELLs is given to all ELs during the annual testing window, which typically takes place from mid-January through early March. Please visit the DoDEA Comprehensive Assessment System (DoDEA-CAS) website for more information.

Testing Dates

TBD

Requirements and Resources

Coming in fall 2019: agency-specific information and resources related to ELL assessments.

Professional Learning

To access online professional learning for DoDEA educators, see the State/District Webinars section of the Download Library in the WIDA Secure Portal (login required).

Contacts

Department of Defense Education Activity

Dyanne Ornelas
Assessment Specialist
(571) 372-6006
dyanne.ornelas@dodea.edu

Mario A. Nuñez
ESOL Instructional Systems Specialist
(571) 372-5859
mario.nunez@hq.dodea.edu

WIDA Client Services Center
Contact us for questions about training materials, test administration procedures, classroom resources, or for problems with your WIDA Secure Portal account.

help@wida.us
(866) 276-7735
M-F 8am-5pm CT (Apr-Oct)
M-Th 7am-7pm CT, Fri 7am-5pm CT (Nov-Mar)

Logging In

WIDA Secure Portal
Use the WIDA Secure Portal to access test training manuals and resources, as well as online professional learning modules.

  • To obtain a new login, contact your District ESOL Instructional Systems Specialist and/or District Assessment and Accountability Instructional Systems Specialist.
  • New District ESOL Instructional Systems Specialists and District Assessment and Accountability Instructional Systems Specialists should contact Dyanne Ornelas at dyanne.ornelas@dodea.edu to create an account.
  • For assistance with your account, contact the WIDA Client Services Center at help@wida.us or call (866) 276-7735.